Nebraska war workers call to supply 8180 men
Omaha headquarters of the public employment bureau reports Nebraska must furnish 8 180 men in weeks for shipyards railroads munition factories and other war work. The drive aligns with the national quota of one million more workers for war industries.
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Public Employment Bureau
Omaha
Kieffner
Smith
K. L. Pierce
Hemmingford
Fetter
J. J. Gameron
Victor Emmanuel II As War Raises His Standing In Italy
The piece portrays King Victor Emmanuel II as gaining broad affection from soldiers and citizens during World War I. It cites his humble, direct manner and acts of courage such as comforting dying soldiers and remaining with a wounded lieutenant’s body after others fled, reaffirming his popular standing in Italy.
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Albert
Belgium
Victor
Italy
Alfrt
Herbert Vivian
Victor Emmanuel II
Montenegro
Ieutenant
Old Esher mansion becomes girls' school by war pressure
The Esher home once occupied by Princess Charlotte has been turned into a girls' school amid wartime needs. It is now owned by the Duchess of Albany, whose son the Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha fights on the German side, provoking English opposition to his inheriting the estate.
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Leon
Claremont
Esher
England
Charlotte
George IV
Duchess of Albany
Duke of
Saxe
How He Did It The Man Who Conquered Failure
A humorous anecdote recounts a man who replaces a broken shoestring with an old corset string dipped in shoe polish to continue wearing his footwear. The tale highlights ingenuity in adversity and perseverance.
The Horror of War Cartoon Snippet
A wartime cartoon caption laments the dread of war with a joke about a soldier’s return home, noting the uncertainty of when a loved one will be seen again. The fragmentary text captures a grim, ironic mood from a newspaper page.
Packers Profits Capped by Food Administration Rules
The Food Administration has limited Swift & Company profits since November 1, 1917. Swift & Company is divided into three classes with Class 1 covering beef pork mutton oleomargarine and other animal products. Profits are restricted to 9 percent of capital employed or 2.5 cents per dollar of sales.
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Washington County
Dunbar
Otoe County
Food Administration
Swift & Company
Ottawa
Canada
Omaha
Lament of an Old Woman and Royal Icons in a Rhyme
An old woman in a quirky verse boasts about Cudendorff and the crown prince. She scolds a laundress to use Red Cross Ball Blue and hints at, or mocks, royal presence while noting groceries and shops.
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Cudendorff
Poor Comparison and a Green Apple Misunderstanding
A grandmotherly warning clashes with a child’s quick witted reply. Caroline is told a green apple will make her sick as a dog and she retorts that their dog is the weillest in the family showing playful logic.
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Caroline
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